About the Career Center

History / Accomplishments of the Career Center

One of only a few comprehensive programs for alumni, the Alumni Career Center has been cited by national media and recognized by professional colleagues and organizations. Since the Alumni Career Center's founding in 1987, publications that include U.S. News and World Report, The Wall Street Journal and The Chicago Tribune have noted the progressive and successful programs, services and resources offered to Illinois graduates. Presentations on programs such as NBC News and public service programs on Chicago radio stations add to our service by bringing solid career information to the public.

The Alumni Career Center is well regarded among colleagues in the field of career planning. In 1999 the Center won the Seal of Excellence Award in alumni relations from the Council for Advancement and Support of Education, a leading professional organization in the field of education. The staff holds leadership positions in professional career- and advancement-related organizations and often presents professional development programs at these organization's annual meetings.

We provide technical assistance to colleagues throughout the country who are contacted by their alumni requesting life-long assistance with job search and career management issues. We have consulted internationally, as well.

		Offered Self-Directed services to UIAA members at no additional charge Initiated free lunchtime workshops More than 17,000 alumni assisted with their careers A record 57,479 job listings received Initiated outreach events with employers Moved to Illini Center, downtown Chicago Library dedicated as Lou Liay Career Library Automated the resume referral system More than 5,000 candidate searches conducted Staff reached more than 4,400 alumni outside of ACC offices Established the Alumni Networking File Alumni Career Center created in November at the University of Illinois at Chicago		Offered services at a reduced rate to new and recent graduates Moved career assessment online and coordinated first Science & Health Virtual Job Fair Seven new topics added to workshops and five new computers installed in Lou Liay Library Distributed more than 57,000 alumni resumes and Advisory Board developed five-year plan for ACC's second decade Created the ACC's first Web site and the Advisory Board hosted first-ever Career Information Day Featured on NBC-TV, following article in U.S. News & World Report Developed new programs, especially for recent graduates ACC connected with JOBTRAK, a leading WWW job search service ACC officially became part of the University of Illinois Alumni Association